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Garden Diary
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The next time you are buying perennials please look for our helpful labels and blue pots, and remember "The best perennials come out of the blue"!
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Viola ‘Purple Showers’
Perennial Pansy |
USDA Zone: 4-9 |
Plant number: 1.545.360
Also known as Winter Pansies, these are hardier than regular bedding pansies, tolerating more winter cold and summer heat. Plants form a low, bushy mound of bright green leaves, with loads of fragrant miniature pansy flowers from early spring to late fall, all winter in milder regions. Trim back in early summer to promote fresh growth. Excellent for massing, edging, rock gardens and in mixed containers. This variety produces bright purple blossoms, with a tiny yellow eye, held well above the leaves. All pansies are short-lived perennials, usually lasting a couple of seasons.
Further details for
Viola ‘Purple Showers’
Optimal Growing
Conditions |
Appearance and
Characteristics |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Purple
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring
Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Edging
Evergreen
Fragrant
Massed
Woodland
Height
10-20 cm
4-8 inches
Spread
15-20 cm
6-8 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Fast
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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